Pramesh Jain

The West Division police of KP Agrahara police on Monday arrested a ward boy of Victoria hospital for selling Remdesivir injections illegally in Blackmarketing charging exorbitant price.

Senior officer told media persons,as our KP Agrahara Inspector and staff were on patrolling and received a tip off by informant that a person is moving around a medical shop in 5th cross and is indulged in selling Remdesivir injections vials to people charging exorbitant price.

Acting on tip-off a team of police officials rushed to the spot and kept a close watch on the suspect and the accused was caught red handed offering Remdesivir injections to the people visiting the drug stores.

The team detained and brought to the police station for questioning during investigation it was revealed that the accused is a Juvenile and during search the team recovered a box containing eight bottles of injections from him.

Further Investigations revealed that he had stolen the box from the box of drugs being transported  in a lift at victoria hospital on May 13 to administer to the people who come to take the injections.

Surprisingly,the staff did not notice the missing medicine nor reported the matter to their seniors.

The accused a ward boy brought the stolen box with an intention to make quick money due to the demand.The accused has been taken into custody for further investigations.

The accused has been booked under Drug control Act and we have written to hospital seeking action on the incharge who has appointed a juvenile as a ward boy and further investigation is on he added.

In another incident on Monday the Baiyyapanahalli police arrested a nurse of a private hospital who was administering two people from a single vial and then pocketing the remaining vial to be sold later in black.

And the majority of the accused arrested so far in blackmarketing Remdesivir injection related to the hospital or pharma companies.

MADIKERI: “A villager is suspected to have been infected with Covid. The doctor will visit the area now and I have to ensure that the villager has given his throat swab for the test. I will then have to take the doctor on a tour around the village,” spoke an ASHA worker hurriedly over the phone.

“Many of us are dependent on the honorarium. They say that they have not been allotted money in the budget. We get a minimum amount of Rs 4,000; it hurts when this money too is not given to us on time,” shared the ASHA worker who is relentlessly involved in creating awareness and collecting data of Covid patients across Chettalli area in South Kodagu. 

She explains how she has become numb to the rude behavior of many residents; yet, continues with her work for a greater good.  

“We do not have any designated work timing. We sometimes start as early as 7 am and work between nine to 10 hours on busy days,” shared another ASHA worker from K Nidugane village limits. She alleged that the state has not even distributed masks to all the ASHA workers.

“Recently, a person donated a safety kit and just a few days ago we were handed over with a face shield and a mask,” said the worker from Chettalli limits.

The ASHA workers said they find it difficult to commute from rural areas to the PHC for any general meetings due to the absence of transport facilities. 

“We cannot even hitchhike as not a single vehicle will stop for us after seeing us in the uniform. We are faced with numerous such problems,” they further said.

“Each time we question the authorities concerned about the salary, we are told that it will be credited soon. We have been hearing this for last three months,” they added.

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Monday agreed to hear during ongoing summer vacation the plea of former Karnataka minister and mining baron Gali Janardhana Reddy seeking permission to visit his home town Ballari which was prohibited while being granted bail in a mining case.

A vacation bench comprising Ashok Bhushan and M R Shah took note of Reddy’s fresh plea seeking permission to visit Ballari and said the matter would be listed before another bench probably next week by Chief Justice N V Ramana.

On April 5, a bench comprising Justices Bhushan and R Subhash Reddy had reserved verdict on a similar plea by Reddy seeking modification of the bail conditions imposed by the apex court in 2015.

“I have discussed with Justice Reddy. He has also consented to the release of the matter. It will be listed before another bench during the vacation only,” Justice Bhsuhan said on Monday, adding the date of hearing and the bench would be decided by the CJI.

The CBI, represented by Additional Solicitor General Madhavi Divan, opposed the plea of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for Reddy, that the interim application be listed during the summer break itself, saying, “It looks like a side wind to get into Ballary”.

The law officer said the bench had already reserved its order on the similar plea after the arguments got over.

Earlier also, the CBI had opposed Reddy’s similar plea saying that he should not be allowed to visit district Bellary in Karnataka as he holds considerable influence and might interfere with the investigation “He has led multiple petitions, witnesses under police protection have been threatened and vehicles have been set on fire. Over 40 witnesses are there. We do not know what will happen if this gentleman is allowed to enter the area,” the probe agency had said.

Reddy was granted conditional bail by the apex court in January 2015 after spending more than three years in jail.

Reddy and his brother-in-law B V Srinivas Reddy, managing director of the Obalapuram Mining Company (OMC), were arrested by CBI on September 5, 2011 from Ballari and brought to Hyderabad.

The company is accused of changing mining lease boundary markings and indulging in illegal mining in the Ballari Reserve Forest area, spread over Ballari in Karnataka and Anantapur district of Andhra Pradesh.

“He shall surrender his passport, if not already surrendered, to the learned Principal Special Judge for CBI Cases, Hyderabad. If he has already surrendered his passport before the learned Principal Special Judge, that fact should also be supported by an affidavit,” the top court had said while granting bail.

Reddy shall not leave the country without the leave of the trial judge, it had said.

BENGALURU: In the meeting with the Union Ministers on Sunday, Karnataka minister of primary and secondary education, Suresh Kumar, is said to have backed the idea of holding a second PUC examination and termed it beneficial for the students.

The minister said that to prepare the students for professional courses, it was imperative that examinations for class 12 students be held in any mode. When the COVID-19 situation normalises, exams can be held in a simplified process, he said, adding that it was decided to inform students about the timetable 15-20 days prior to the examinations.

The government has planned to give another chance to students to write the exam at a later date, in case they are unable to attempt the examination due to COVID19 reasons. There are many suggestions to simplify the exam process and if this model is followed, the entire process will complete in 45 days.

It is said that the union education ministry has advised holding exams in a short duration.

The minister, in a note, also added that from the learnings of SSLC exams last year, this year, PUC examinations could be organized efficiently, and a decision in this regard will be taken in the coming days after taking into account the learning of students, the mentality of parents, central government suggestions, and a comprehensive overview of the preparations for the examinations.

The minister said the question papers have already been prepared for the second PUC examinations. Examination centers have been increased in number, and preparations have been made to hold exams in a safe manner. If the examination is held in July, results can be declared by August.

Hence the NEET, JEE, CET, ICAR, and other competitive examinations could be held in August, the minister recommended.

While city police resort to different methods to enforce lockdown,the Madanayakanahalli police garland 34 persons including 32 bikers and two autorickshaw drivers putting tilak on their forehead and took aarti to embarrass them publicly for moving out without reasons.
This is the only option left after enforcing strict lockdown,Manjunath BS,Inspector Madanayakanahalli station, said .
Senior officer,said A part of the plan a team of officials put up barricades near Navayuga toll on Tumkuru road and caught the motorist trying to pass by .
We have resorted to canning,booked cases, seized vehicles and even took out awareness march holding placards and public announcements,but people continue to violate lockdown rules unabated,he said .
As part of the strategy we decided to garland the violators and embarrass them so that the others can learn a lesson,he added .
A woman constable was asked to do aarti while the other staff garland and put Tilak on the violators and click pictures.
The senior police officers later give them a piece of advise on the effect of community spread and how it is going to effect the health and burden the family members.We have also seize their bikes and issued notices to the violators .
The drive took around 10.30am and it ended in the evening. Most of them did not have valid reasons.
Many cited they are going for vaccination but no document to corroborate their claim.Some of them even said that they going for hospital but there was no valid reason for their visit to hospital or medical store,another police,said .
One of the biker was carrying bank ID card even though it was Sunday and tried to convince that he is going on official work.When we insisted to talk to his senior officer he admitted the mistake.
However there are some motorists who have genuine reasons who were allowed to pass through but majority of them have no reasons to come out,another official added.
Meanwhile the city police registered cases against more than 500 persons for violating lockdown rules.The violators were booked under Disaster management act and Epidemic disease act and released later on station bail .

City police Commissioner,Kamal Pant,requested the people to stay at home during lockdown and cooperate with the police.The enforcement is to contain covid infection and asked people to be responsible and help police to make the lockdown successful.
Details of the vehicles seized for violation of #COVID19 guidelines: As of May 23: from 10 AM to 8 PM,2-Wheelers: 1308,3-Wheelers:77,4-Wheelers:103, totally 1488 violators vehicles seized.Cases booked under NDMA is 184 he added.
DCP Southeast,Srinath Mahadev Joshi,tweeted,Our people are working day and night for effective lockdown.Served with kashaya prepared at police station. So tasty and relaxing it is.Handling in every police station since 1 month we are preparing this and our people are energised with it.Witout bothering about rains we seized 530 vehicles unnecessarily moving on road.
In another tweet he said,Hello have a look at  Krupanidhi junction.. anyone can find dirt in someone. Be the one who finds the gold. Join hands in breaking the chain. Stay at home,stay safe he tweeted to educate people.
DCP Northeast,CK Baba tweeted,Dont just copy our helmetBut our mettle too,To risk our lives In protecting you all!Till then be our guest And pay us the fine..#covidpataka @CPBlr @BlrCityPolice.
This is a lockdown and not vacation time. Please do not step out of your houses if there is no pressing need!Watch your movement as you are in for a double whammy as traffic cops are part of the action #COVIDSecondWavelockdown @BlrCityPolice @CPBlr .
Argue,debate,discuss,Because we give the space And hear you out.But remember the virus will not spare,And you will land in its lair..#covidpataka @CPBlr @BlrCityPolice he wrote in a marathon tweets to make people understand and it is like awareness as nowadays people are more active on social media platforms so to pass a strong warning message to lockdown violators.
In view of the pandemic situation, lockdown in Karnataka has been extended till June 7, 2021, chief minister BS Yediyurappa informed on Friday.
We had a meeting with senior officials and ministers.We have taken a decision on lockdown. We had strict restrictions till May 24.
As per the opinion of experts,we are extending the strict restrictions till June 7, 6 am, Yediyurappa said.
Besides this,the Karnataka government has decided to give free treatment for Mucormycosis (black fungus) patients in the government district hospitals, the chief minister added.
A negative COVID test report is a must for inter-State travellers coming into Karnataka,said State Home Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday.We have barricaded not only major roads but also the minor ones as was done last time,” he told reporters here.
“We have imposed restrictions, especially in the border districts such as Belagavi, Bidar, Bidar, Kalaburagi, Anekal in Bengaluru (bordering Tamil Nadu) and near Mangaluru (bordering Kerala),” he said.
The Minister said he has directed the district authorities, including the police, to strictly impose the lockdown in the districts to contain the spread of the infection. He appealed to the people to abide by the lockdown. 
“Please cooperate with @BlrCityPolice in implementing the lockdown guidelines. Let us beat #COVID19 together. Stay Home. Stay Safe!” Karnataka Chief Minister B S Yediyurappa on Friday announced the extension of lockdown till June 7,which was slated to end on May 24.
The State has imposed restrictions since April 27 but the stringent restrictions were imposed on May 10 for a period of two weeks.However, the government extended it for another two weeks as the COVID cases grew unabated and caused intense stress on the hospitals, doctors and paramedical staff. 
On Sunday,the State reported 25979 fresh COVID cases and 626 related fatalities while there were 4,72,986 active cases.

Pramesh Jain

The CCB officials on Saturday arrested two persons selling oxygen cylinders in black market at exorbitant price and seized 5 cylinders from them.

The accused has been identified as,Shivaganesh,49,from Sheshadripuram,and Bharath,35,from Byatarayanpura.

Senior officer,told media persons,that our Special inquiry squad officers received a credible information about the oxygen cylinder is being Blackmarketing in Sheshadripuram.

Based on a tip off team led by ACP, Hanumantharaya raided the house of Shivaganesh,49 in Sheshadripuram and arrested him.The police have recovered 3 oxygen cylinders from him.

During interrogation the accused confessed the crime and based on his information the another team headed by ACP,Jaganath Rai and team  arrested his associate identified as Bharath,35  from Byatarayanpura and seized 2 cylinder from his house.

During interrogation it was found that Bharath is working in a Bangalore gas agency and used to source the cylinders and give it to Shivaganesh to sell it to the people in black rate who are in emergency need and share the profit.

The police have taken the duo into custody for further investigations.

Finally Bengaluru Police Commissioner,Kamal Pant,has appreciated Joint CP Crime,Sandeep Patil,DCP Crime-1,KP Ravikumar,ACPs, Hanumantharaya,Jaganath Rai and their whole team for the exemplary work done by them in nabbing the duo who were luring people and to become rich and lead a lavish life they used to sell oxygen cylinder charging exorbitant price are now landed in police net and for the commendable job done by them a suitable reward will be given to the team he added.

Pramesh Jain

Two labourers buried alive while another injured after a mud wall collapsed on them at an under construction site in Devarabeesanahalli in Marathahalli on Saturday afternoon.

The deceased have been identified as Jambhanna (40),a native of Koppala and Bheemaraya,(34),from Kalaburagi.The injured Veeranna B,shifted to nearby hospital.They were staying in Devarabeesanahalli in sheds along with their families.

The Marathahalli police along with fire and emergency service  personnel rushed
to the spot and recovered the victims buried under the heap of mud with the help of JCB machine. 

There were totally seven labourers working  at the time of the incident.while four escaped narrowly while the trio buried under the heap before they could react.

According to the police,the incident occurred around 3.30 pm and the six of the labourers were digging mud at the basement of the site
and the mud wall was in complete wet condition due to recent heavy rain.

A part of the mud wall collapsed on them and three of them managed to escape while two were buried under heap of the mud.Veeranna had injuries and was rescued by fire personnel and was rushed to a nearby hospital where he is recovering stable.

The Marathahalli police have registered a case of negligence against the site engineer and contractor charging them under death due to negligence.

Pramesh Jain

BTP temperoarily suspends physical checks of vehicle on road violation will be booked by Digital FTVR : BR Ravikanthe Gowda

The Bengaluru traffic police is suspending physical checks of vehicles on the roads keeping the covid pandemic and the safety of the traffic police on duty temperoarily till further orders.

Dr.BR Ravikanthe Gowda,Joint Commissioner of Police,Traffic said that though preventing road accidents and enforcing traffic rules are the primary concern,it is also equally important to ensure personal safety of the traffic police on duty.

The police on duty should resort to checking vehicles using field traffic violation cameras  issued to them.

The police personnel can also make use of  enforcement cameras to record the violations by following social distance,he added.

Mr.Gowda further requested the motorists to follow traffic rules to ensure safety.It is a general tendency observed that many motorists tend to violate traffic rules considering the empty roads and end up in fatal and nonfatal accidents.The only way of avoiding road accidents is to follow traffic rules,he reiterated .